What pain management procedures can family medicine physicians learn at AAOPM?

Family medicine physicians can expand their primary care practice with training in joint injections, trigger point therapy, nerve blocks, ultrasound-guided procedures, and NCV/EMG diagnostics. These procedures allow you to treat common musculoskeletal complaints in-house rather than referring out.

Can family medicine physicians perform pain management procedures?

Yes, family medicine physicians have a broad scope of practice that includes performing pain management procedures. Joint injections, trigger point therapy, and other interventional techniques fall within family medicine scope when properly trained. AAOPM provides the hands-on training needed to perform these procedures safely and effectively.

What is the format of pain management training courses?

Our courses combine didactic lectures covering anatomy, injection techniques, and safety protocols with extensive hands-on training. Family medicine physicians practice procedures under direct supervision of expert faculty, ensuring competency before treating their own patients.

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Pain Management Training for Family Medicine Physicians

Expand your primary care practice with interventional pain management training. Our AAOPM-certified courses provide hands-on training in joint injections, trigger point therapy, nerve blocks, and diagnostic techniques—treat pain in-house instead of referring out.

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Why Family Medicine Physicians Are Adding Interventional Pain Procedures

Primary care physicians are uniquely positioned to treat musculoskeletal pain. Adding procedural skills keeps patients in your practice and improves outcomes.

Treat Pain In-House: Stop referring out for common musculoskeletal complaints. Joint injections, trigger points, and nerve blocks can be performed safely in your primary care office.
Meet Patient Demand: Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons patients visit primary care. Offering treatment options beyond medications improves patient satisfaction and outcomes.
Insurance Reimbursement: Pain management procedures are well-established with CPT codes and typically covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers—creating a new revenue stream.
Reduce Referral Wait Times: Specialist appointments can take weeks or months. Treating pain in primary care gets patients relief faster and strengthens the patient-physician relationship.
Comprehensive Care Model: Pain management fits naturally into the family medicine model of treating the whole patient. Add procedures alongside your existing services.

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Scope of Practice for Family Medicine Physicians

Understanding your capabilities and opportunities in interventional pain management.

Broad Scope of Practice

Family medicine physicians have one of the broadest scopes of practice in medicine. Your training in comprehensive patient care provides an excellent foundation for adding interventional pain procedures. Joint injections, trigger point therapy, and nerve blocks fall naturally within family medicine scope when properly trained—allowing you to treat musculoskeletal conditions that make up a significant portion of primary care visits.

30%+ of primary care visits involve pain complaints

Revenue Potential

Adding pain management procedures creates a significant new revenue stream for your primary care practice with insurance-reimbursable services.

$150K+ additional annual revenue potential

Common Procedures for Primary Care

Knee, shoulder, and hip injections
Trigger point injections
Carpal tunnel injections
Tennis/golfer's elbow injections
Bursa injections

Diagnostic Services

Add NCV/EMG diagnostic testing to evaluate numbness, tingling, and weakness complaints common in primary care. Identify carpal tunnel, radiculopathies, and neuropathies without referring out.

Quick Implementation

Start performing procedures within days of training. Most family medicine physicians see return on their training investment within 2-4 months of adding these services.

Credentialing & Privileges

AAOPM certification demonstrates competency to insurance companies, hospitals, and credentialing bodies. Our certificate of completion documents the hands-on training hours required by most payers for procedure reimbursement.

Getting Started

Begin with our joint injection course covering the most common procedures for primary care. Then expand to trigger points, nerve blocks, and ultrasound-guided techniques. AAOPM's curriculum lets you build skills at your own pace.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about pain management training for family medicine physicians.

Family medicine physicians can perform a wide range of pain management procedures within their scope of practice including joint injections (knee, shoulder, hip, elbow, wrist), trigger point injections, bursa injections, tendon sheath injections, and nerve blocks. With proper training, you can treat the majority of musculoskeletal complaints that present in primary care without referring to specialists.

All AAOPM courses are AAOPM certified. Additionally, select courses may award AMA PRA Category 1 Credits when applicable based on course requirements. Upon successful completion, you receive an AAOPM Certificate of Completion documenting your training hours and competencies.

Basic joint injections and trigger point therapy require minimal equipment—most of which you likely already have in your primary care office. For ultrasound-guided procedures, you'll need a portable ultrasound unit. AAOPM provides guidance on equipment selection and connects you with trusted vendors offering member discounts.

Our courses combine didactic lectures covering anatomy, injection techniques, patient selection, and safety protocols with extensive hands-on training. You'll practice procedures under direct supervision of expert faculty in small group settings, ensuring personalized attention and immediate feedback. Courses range from 1-3 days depending on the program.

Yes, most pain management procedures are covered by insurance including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance plans. Joint injections, nerve blocks, trigger point injections, and NCV/EMG diagnostic studies are typically reimbursable procedures with established CPT codes. Family medicine physicians can bill for these services just like any other in-office procedure.

AAOPM provides ongoing support including access to our professional community, clinical resources, and guidance on credentialing. Your AAOPM Certificate of Completion documents hands-on training hours that most payers and credentialing bodies require. Our team can help answer questions about specific payer requirements in your area.

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Hands-On Live Training

Business & Marketing

Mentorship & Guidance

Tools & Resources

Trusted Vendors

Job Placement

A Proven Framework for Success

Why Family Medicine Physicians Are Adding Interventional Pain Procedures

Popular Pain Management Courses

3-Day Interventional Pain Management

Ultrasound-Guided Pain Procedures

NCV/EMG Diagnostic Training

Joint & Extremity Injection Course

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PRP for Pain & Regenerative Medicine

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Getting Started

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